Conservatives Stand Up for Youth in Agriculture:
After nine years of Trudeau, it is clear his Liberal Government does not care about our farmers and producers. From their punishing carbon tax to their draconian fertilizer tariffs and ban and regulatory changes, and now a slap in the face to our youth in agriculture, Trudeau is continuing his attack on Canadian agriculture.
4-H in Canada has recently celebrated its 111th year educating young farmers and Canadians on where our food comes from. Instead of celebrating this beloved organization and longstanding figure in our rural heritage, Trudeau is once again snubbing our agriculture and our family farms.
The 4-H program is a pillar within our incredible agriculture and agri-food industries promoting the strength and sustainability of modern Canadian food production and has a legacy for developing future leaders not just in agriculture, but in business and community. In rural and urban communities alike, 4-H plays a significant role in the lives of more than 17,000 youth and nearly 7,000 volunteer leaders. It provides positive youth programs and developing important life skills like public speaking, leadership, responsibility, and hard work. The 4-H program is especially important to families in Foothills and I am proud to have participated in a number of 4-H programs like public speaking competitions.
However, none of that matters to Trudeau. His activist Liberal government refuses to support the future generations of proud farmers who will stand against his carbon taxes, fertilizer bans and stand up for our farming future.
In one of his first acts at the Minister of Agriculture, Lawrence MacAulay cut funding to 4-H by 30 percent putting this legacy program in jeopardy. While Trudeau increases the carbon tax and hikes the inclusion rate on capital gains on farmers, the Agriculture Minister cuts funding to successful program like 4-H. Trudeau is not worth the cost to Canadians, and he is not worth the misery he has caused our proud farmers and producers who feed us and the world.
Common sense Conservatives are the only party standing by our farmers. Our farmers produce the highest quality food to the highest standard of sustainability and stewardship. We will axe Trudeau’s carbon tax, reverse Liberal cuts to 4-H Canada by diverting funds from unnecessary consultants at Agriculture Canada and support our youth you will be leaders in agriculture, in business and in our communities.
